El Despertador
El Despertador
About
Carajillo, the traditional Spanish espresso cocktail, is a great direction to take Creyente. Both mezcal and coffee share roasted and smokey notes and work great in tandem. Oaxaca is one of the three main coffee regions in Mexico, making this carajillo a marriage between the two specialties of the region. It’s also named after the Zapotec civilization that occupied pre-Hispanic Oaxaca.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Mezcal Creyente
- 1 oz Espresso
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- Pinch of Cacao Powder
- Dash of Angostura Bitters
Directions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with a pinch of cocoa powder and an orange twist.
